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Lester Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Sayo — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Grady Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sody Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Roshell Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maude Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lona Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sayo Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Boyd Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 2
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 11
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 20
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sayo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sayo Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elley Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roshell Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sody Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1329unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Ambrose | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eula M. Ambrose | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John B. Ambrose | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest G. Ambrose | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edgar S. Ambrose | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George W. Hendren | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Idella Hendren | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edmond Hendren | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clint L. Combs | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa P. Combs | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Domer Combs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gladis Combs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph S. Queen | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Queen | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Peregrine Queen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cora D. Queen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia A. Queen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Soxie Queen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vella Queen | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hans R. Queen | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Queen | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sayo F. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elsie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Smith | 22 | Daughter | Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lester C. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maude Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claude Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roshell Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lona Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grady Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sody Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Boyd Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Politha Ray | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertie H. Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Parker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hazel G. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Enos C. Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thursa Moore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James E. Tedder | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lola Tedder | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Stafford Tedder | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Tedder | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William R. Moore | 67 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Moore | 69 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | John W. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)